The Visions du Réel film festival in Switzerland recently came to a close after hosting the world premiere of numerous documentaries. One of these world premieres was the feature documentary, Amany, Behind the Lines, which focuses on Amany Al-Ali, considered to be the first female cartoonist in Idlib, Syria. Her city became a hotbed of
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Chris Pratt, the lead actor in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, shared his experience of being repeatedly rejected during Marvel auditions before finally landing the role of Star-Lord. Pratt admitted that he had auditioned for every Marvel film that required someone of his appearance, but he had failed to get the part every time.
Melissa McCarthy has expressed her willingness to star in a sequel to the 2011 hit comedy Bridesmaids. McCarthy, who played the character Megan Price in the original movie, said in an interview with People that she would do a sequel “this afternoon, right now.” She described the group of women who starred in the film
According to an SEC filing, AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron’s compensation in 2021 reached $23.7 million, which is a 25% increase from the previous year. The compensation included a $1.5 million base salary, a $6 million cash bonus, and $16.2 million in stock awards. The company praised its management team for remaining vigilant, flexible, and
Matthew Lawrence recently shared a story about being offered a role in a Marvel production under one condition – if he stripped. On the Brotherly Love podcast, the actor recounted his experience of being propositioned by a prominent Oscar-winning director who asked him to disrobe and take Polaroids. Lawrence refused to comply and was subsequently
It’s A Wonderful Knife is a new slasher horror film that follows the story of Winnie Carruthers, played by Jane Widdop, who is a young woman living in Angel Falls. After saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie’s life takes a turn for the worse. When she wishes she had never
Big George Foreman is a film that tells the story of George Foreman – from a dirt-poor Texas kid with a powerful punch to a good-natured businessman and man of God. The film portrays Foreman’s journey from being a small-time criminal to a famous boxer, thanks to a perceptive scout and trainer, Doc Broadus (Forest
As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) negotiations for a new contract reach their final phase, the Association of Talent Agents (ATA) has provided its member-agencies with a 22-page summary of the “force majeure” provisions contained in the contracts of the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and the DGA. The summary aims to help agents better understand how
Sigourney Weaver has announced that she is done with playing Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise. With a new movie and TV series adaptation in the works, Weaver has ruled out any potential return to space. She believes that there are younger actors who are better suited to play such roles. Weaver’s Role in Alien
Netflix has announced a new thriller series called Black Doves, starring Keira Knightley, at a showcase event in London. The show is produced by Left Bank, the company behind The Crown, and Sister, the production company that produced Chernobyl. The series is written by Joe Barton and Knightley is an executive producer. The show is